Burleson

Formed March 1, 1846 (37^th county)

Burleson County (17,642), Caldwell (3,991)

The tan brick and concrete courthouse, located just south and east of the intersection of Texas State Highways 21 and 36, was built in 1927.  It is situated at the corner of Main and Fox streets.  J. M. Glover designed this Classical Revival building.  An Annex was added in 2016.  All four county courthouses that have been built since Burleson County was organized on March 1, 1846 have been in Caldwell, two of which were 1847 and 1890 versions.  The county was carved from Milam and Washington counties as the 37^th county.  Burleson County got its name from General Edward Burleson, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto.  Mathew Caldwell, a Texas revolutionary, gave his name to the county seat.  Mr. Caldwell also is honored with the name of Caldwell County. 

Burleson County government consists of a sheriff, a County Judge, and 4 Commissioners.  Two District Court Judges serve Burleson, Bastrop, Lee, and Washington counties and One County Court Judge serves Burleson County.  The county is situated in central Texas in the triangle formed by the Texas cities of Austin, Waco, and Houston. 

The area of the county is 666 square miles.  It is 222 out of 254 in the state.  It ranks 132 out of 254 in population in the state.  It has a density of 26.5 persons per square mile making it 111 out of 254 in the state.  Burleson County has 32.9% of its population in its incorporated areas.  There are no Interstates or United States Highways in the county.  Its east border is the Brazos River.  The county center is 7.4 miles South-Southeast of Caldwell.  The county is surrounded clockwise by Robertson, Brazos, Washington, Lee, and Milam counties.  The county is a delta shape and Caldwell slightly west of the county center.  Caldwell is the county seat and the largest city.  It is 22.6% of the county population.  This county is in the College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area.